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# Exped Verglas 30 vs. Mei Voyageur

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Exped Verglas 30](https://onebag.travel/carryon/o94z1zgvhn/exped-verglas-30/)

by [Exped](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Exped)

![Front facing view of the Exped Verglas 30](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623681987/carryons/Exped_Verglas_30_kb46tq.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.5 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×30×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>69%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$195</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Exped Verglas 30 | Feature | Mei Voyageur |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>210 D Robic HD Ripstop Nylon Carbonate PU, 2'500 mm water column</td><td>1000 denier Cordura®</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Mei Voyageur](https://onebag.travel/carryon/zolk4bab/mei-voyageur/)

by [Mountain Equipment Inc.](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Mountain Equipment Inc.)

![Front facing view of the Mei Voyageur](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/carryons/sz6i8mk6sscfluxhrkvz)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>48 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>56×36×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>46%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$136</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Exped Verglas 30 and Mei Voyageur

-   **Opening:** Top flap on the Exped Verglas 30; Clamshell on the Mei Voyageur.
-   **Hip belt:** Removable on the Exped Verglas 30; Yes on the Mei Voyageur.
-   **Main compartments:** 1 on the Exped Verglas 30; 3 on the Mei Voyageur.

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 87 accept both. 43 accept only the Exped Verglas 30, and 0 accept only the Mei Voyageur.

### Only the Exped Verglas 30 fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Cayman Airways, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, SAS Scandinavian, Sky Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Turkish Airlines.

## Exped Verglas 30 vs. Mei Voyageur: which should you pack?

The **Mei Voyageur** carries 18L more than the **Exped Verglas 30** (30L vs. 48L), while the **Exped Verglas 30** is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Exped Verglas 30** fits 69% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Mei Voyageur; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Verglas 30 is the better call.